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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.04, 36,686.49 and 14,648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.04, 36,686.49 and 14,648.34 is: 20,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.04 : 36,686.49 = 14,648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.04/36,686.49 = 14,648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.04x = 36,686.49 × 14,648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.04x = 537,396,178.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,396,178.93/26,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.23

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